SF Giants Spectacle of Chris Stewart, Many of The Yankees

Chris Stewart, the new Yankee spectacle backup.

"It's sad to leave," he said, after hearing he was traded to the giants. "But you know what you want is a good opportunity."

Stewart said he was grateful for the Giants to give him the best chance in the past year (67 games), after it got short-White Sox (six games, 2006), Rangers (17, 2007) Yankees (2008) and Padre (two, 2010).

Now he's back in New York, exchanged against the pitcher George Kontos, who will report to Triple-Fresno. On Wednesday, the Yankees optioned Francisco Cervelli minors to make room for Stewart, who will make backup copies of Russell Martin.

"Everything was first class," said Stuart giants. "They treated me well."

Stewart talks with Eli Whiteside sent Fresno, the Giants have 22 years to save Hector Sanchez Buster Posey, and Stewart said: "Obviously, everyone knew that he could do on the stove. He opened his eyes even more defensively, blocking balls, calling games . he certainly deserves it. "

Manager Bruce Bochy praised Stewart and Whiteside, sensors giants after injury Posey end of the season in May.

"We M'hammed-and-pushed her with these two, remained in first place by 1 August," said Bochy, who thanked Stuart, when informed trading. "The Americans have asked for some time. They got a little bit more aggressive in recent years. Image of the team was shaking, we thought we could do this step."

Kontos, 26, went with a 2.62 ERA 04.04 in 40 games at Triple-last season. In September, six innings with the Yankees, he allowed two times.

Crawford thumb: Brandon Crawford missed another show, but expects that his friends Bochy opening on Friday. Wednesday, Crawford was organized to bring the protection of a glove to protect him stretching his left thumb.

On Deck

Friday

at Diamondbacks

4:10 p.m. CSNBA

Lincecum (13-14) vs. Kennedy (21-4)

Saturday 

at Diamondbacks

1:05 p.m. Channel: 2

Bumgarner (13-13) vs. Hudson (16-12)

Sunday

at Diamondbacks

1:10 p.m. CSNBA

Cain (12-11) vs. Collmenter (10-10)

Leading off

Stat wrap: The Giants were 18-15-3 in spring training, and Brandon Belt had the highest average (.378) among players with at least 50 at-bats. Pablo Sandoval led with 15 RBIs and shared the homers lead with four.